It is said that a typical adult makes an average of 35,000 decisions a day! Many of those choices are made in a place of employment or in the duty as an officer or director of a company. Whether as an employee or in a voluntary role, an action or misrepresentation could compromise the company…
In the 1950’s four men wanted to make flying more affordable. They soon combined their cash for a down payment on an Aeronca Champ and named themselves the Bald Eagle Flying Club. By the sixties, they had outgrown their Champ and upgraded to a Cessna Skyhawk. During that time, club membership was a mere $10…
You may have already heard the buzz – aircraft insurance rates are on the rise and underwriting criteria is changing. The industry has been historically cyclical, and the market is now hardening; meaning that aviation insurance carriers are tightening up their requirements and becoming less competitive. The changes that we are now experiencing are the…
Did you know that multiple carriers provide a discount on aircraft insurance simply by being an Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) member? In an insurance industry with increasing rates, it’s important to ensure you are receiving all available discounts. Four of the major aviation insurance markets currently provide AOPA discounts-all you need to do…
View the original post by Global Aerospace here: https://www.global-aero.com/upset-prevention-and-recovery-training-a-firsthand-view/ Posted on January 29, 2019 Aviation Safety “Aircraft upset” is a term that no one in aviation likes to hear when it is used to describe a real-world event. It is a condition in which the flight attitude or airspeed of an aircraft is allowed to wander…
Published by US Sport Aviation Expo: January 7, 2019 | Aviation Insurance for 2019 – What you should know. Insurance premiums and underwriting practices began changing in 2018 and more changes are expected. Don’t get caught by surprise. Let’s discuss the changes and how these changes may impact your renewal quote or new purchase. Gregg…
You hear about it every day on the news, or perhaps recently received a notice in your inbox: there has been a data breach and your personal information is at risk. Just like any other business in the computer age, aviation businesses such as flight schools and FBOs are in danger of being hacked- putting…
Original article posted by Global Aerospace on October 29, 2018 The term “rotary-wing aircraft” refers to vehicles that use lift produced by narrow wings revolving around a mast to become airborne. These aircraft are also known as rotorcraft or more commonly as helicopters. Other aircraft like autogyros and gyrodynes fall into this category as well. In…
Non-Commercial aircraft policies often include insurance coverage for flying rented or borrowed aircraft. If you were liable for a claim for property damage, bodily injury, or physical damage to a non-owned aircraft, coverage may extend to that claim. (Physical damage coverage would only be covered if your owned policy included physical damage). Since aircraft policies…
The Haiti earthquake in 2010 deeply affected pilot Rodney Mullinax and his wife Jana. They knew they had to take an active role in the recovery of this devastated country. After prayer and consideration, the couple felt called to assisting missionaries that devoted their lives to assisting those in need. “Rodney had been flying since…
